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Scottish clan histories, Highland clearances, and emigration records. Explore the genealogy of Scotland from ancient clans to modern families.

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Henry Cowan B Abt 1817 IN Scotland

By Bugly October 29, 2010 1,593 views

I am looking for my g.g.grandfather Henry COWAN, who was born in Scotland about 1817. Earliest known information of Henry was at his marriage on 22 November 1848 to Catherine LOCHEAD in Auckland, New ...

Seton Hay Connection Scotland

By marcii May 26, 2009 1,593 views

my great grandfather was Peter Seton hay born Scotland.He named his son John Seton hay who named his son Seton Geoffrey Hay. I am wondering how I can find the connection and ...

Glasgow Cochrane S

By beauty November 4, 2009 1,586 views

My grandmother was born in Newry County Down. Her name was Margaret Cochrane. She married James Thomson in 1914 at St Cuthberts Glasgow. My grannie's father was Joseph Cochrane and he married Sarah Gr...

Looking for James Jean Robertson Nee Wilkie Scotland

By Heck July 24, 2013 1,580 views

Married July 6th 1810, both from Fife Scotland, one know son David born 1813 who was the past sexton of Bolton Street Cemetery Wellington New Zealand, I'm seeking to find James Robertson's parents nam...

Looking for Stewart IN Aberdeen

By scotlass October 15, 2008 1,577 views

Looking for info on James Stewart,b.3/02/1837,Scotland. Sculptor-Journeyman. Parents: James Stewart-Isabella Tocher Marriage: 11/13/1863, Glasgow to Mary McArthur, christened 3/14/1840 at Islay Hse....

Paul Kavanagh IN Scotland

By wozcav April 2, 2011 1,558 views

Paul adopted by John KAVANAGH b.1903 SKERRIES Co. Dublin & Mary b.? LIFFORD Co Donegal. Paul Served in the Army. He later moved to Scotland and married there about 1960/61, We have MOTHERWELL conne...

John Hislop Edinburgh

By JGH October 7, 2006 1,558 views

John Hislop born around 1800 in Scotland, married Allison Lydell, one know son James John Henry Hislop, transported to Western Australia. James married Bridget Mulqueen (born Limerick Ireland)they had...

Clan Curtin

By Glenn_Cullimore March 22, 2009 1,552 views

Whilst researching i stumbled upon this site: http://curtinclan.community.officelive.com/default.aspxed After leaving a message on the registry, I was contacted by Margaret, the "Clan Genealogi...

Wilsons of Strathaven Scotland

By Sancarice November 15, 2008 1,549 views

Looking for descendants of William Wilson born 1833 married Margaret Scade 1858. Had 6 children Janet, Gavin, Margaret, John, Helen and Ann. Margaret married James Richmond 1884. Ann married James St...

Lords of Douglas Scotland 1174 1213

By edmondsallan July 1, 2011 1,547 views

sourced:Douglas Biographies Early Douglases William I, Lord of Douglas (b.b.1174–c.1213) Archibald I, Lord of Douglas (d.c.1240) William Longlegs, Lord of Douglas (c.1220–c.1274) William 'The H...

Nicols of Stirling Glasgow

By CaledonC April 17, 2007 1,545 views

The Nicols are not originally from thr Royal Burgh but my ancestor and 3 x great grand father was a regular soldier based at the Castle in the 5th Regular Scotch militia . He married a long girl Agnes...

John Moffitt 1791 1859 Born IN Lanton Scotland

By Karen1969 September 8, 2017 1,517 views

Hello everyone! i am looking for information on John Moffitt(1791-1859) born in Lanton, Scotland. He married Eleanor Ellen "Nellie" Davidson(1792-1879).John and Nellie are my maternal 4th great grandp...